- Central University of Technology (CUT)
- Durban University of Technology (DUT)
What career paths are open to someone studying somatology?
- Somatologists are specialists in the fields of dermatology and medicine who are concerned with a person’s overall wellness and health. Somatologists can work in a variety of industries both at home and abroad. Among other fascinating opportunities, they can work as a salon skin and body therapist, manager, or owner of a salon, in wellness and skincare clinics, as a spa/medi-spa therapist, manager of a spa/medi-spa/resort, on cruise ships, or in medical aesthetics offices. Editor or journalist covering beauty/health and wellness; sales, marketing, and training representative; cosmetic consultant; and instructor or speaker on the subject. Marketing and training opportunities can be found in local and global cosmetic companies, equipment manufacturers, and retail businesses. Somatologists frequently work with other medical professionals.